TM-WISO
Test for Master's programmes
in business administration,
social sciences and economics
Welcome to TM-WISO
The TM-WISO is a subject-specific study aptitude test developed according to the international standards of psychological aptitude diagnostics. It consists of the following modules which have proven to predict study success:
- Planning and Organising Projects
- Analysing Texts
- Formalising Economic Interrelationships
- Interpreting Business Charts
Duration: 3:50 h, 90 exercises.
Test languages: English and German.
Implementation: Online in test centers, on campus or online-proctored at home.
Participation fee: 100 Euro (including VAT), 150 Euro for late registrations.
Why do organisations use TM-WISO?
- It helps to identify the best applicants and compensates for differences in bachelor grades. It can increase diversity and gives a fair chance to every applicant.
- It is developed by certified psychologists according to the international scientific standards of psychological assessment, has good reliability and validity for final study grades.
- TM-WISO is guided by the EU's data protection standards, which are among the strictest in the world.
- The test can hardly be trained. This makes TM-WISO socially fair compared to admission tests where intensive and expensive test prep leads to top-results. TM-WISO offers equal opportunities for high- and low-SES applicants.
- TM-WISO is offered online in test centers as well as online-proctored at home and can therefore be done everywhere in the world.
Proven test modules for the prediction of study success
Planning and Organising Projects
assesses the ability to organise and plan terms of time, structure and place.
Formalising Economic Interrelationships
measures the competency to understand economic interrelationships with mathematical formulas.
Analysing Texts
measures text comprehension using subject-related texts from the field of study.
Interpreting Business Charts
measures competence in understanding illustrations and diagrams on various topics in the field of study.
For more information regarding test development, implementation and evaluation, download the procedural notes:
Test Dates 2023
Registration is open:
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Period
18.02.2023
18.01.2023, 12:00
01.02.2023
22.04.2023
22.03.2023, 12:00
05.04.2023
20.05.2023
19.04.2023. 12:00
03.05.2023
24.06.2023
24.05.2023. 12:00
07.06.2023
25.11.2023
25.10.2023, 12:00
08.11.2023
Only test appointments with free places are displayed in the registration portal. Your results will be available for download in your user account no later than ten days after the test!
Please also note the information on not permitted objects or behaviour during the test
Although the test can hardly be trained, some preparation is helpful. Please find further information on how to prepare for the test here.
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News about TM-WISO
New testing system to be expanded with additional online tests
Since 2020, numerous aptitude tests have been carried out with the ITB’s own test system IONA (ITB-Online-Assessment): Several thousand applicants
TM-WISO test dates 2023
The test dates for TM-WISO in 2023 are now scheduled: 18.02. 22.04. 20.05. 24.06. 25.11. The registration period begins on
TM-WISO test results will not be sent to the University of Cologne!
As of this year, at the request of the university, we will no longer be sending test results to the